Update: Celebrating FM 101.9 and L.A.'s finest rock

 


February 5, 1997

On Friday (February 5), Nicole Sandler will use her daily live online show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the sign-off of FM 101.9 (KSCA).  Known as "L.A.'s finest rock," the station's former listeners still maintain an active presence on social media.


Sandler was the midday host and music director. The triple-A format (Adult Album Alternative) ended when the frequency was sold by Gene Autry's Golden West Broadcasters to Heftel Broadcasting, who immediately flipped the station to Regional Spanish (the station is now owned by Univision). Sandler told All Access she posted on social media a photo of the staff from the last day of FM 101.9 in honor of National DJ day last January. "The response was pretty overwhelming, with so many people expressing their love for a little radio station that went off the air 25 years ago this week."

Already confirmed to appear on the live webcast are Dennis Constantine, Mimi Chen, Anita Gevinson, Terry Gladstone, plus Rami Jaffee of the Foo Fighters, Angela McCluskey of Télépopmusik, Peter Himmelman, Dan Navarro, and more.

Currently, Nicole hosts a talk show heard Monday through Friday via her website and the Progressive Voices Network. The New York native moved to Hollywood, Florida as a teen where she began her radio career after graduating from the University of South Florida. She returned to New York, spending three years as producer for the controversial Bob Grant while working weekends at WRCN-Long Island. Nicole moved to ABC Radio's WPLJ as part of the station's "Morning Crew" with Jim Kerr.

In 1987, she moved to L.A. and produced the KLSX morning show hosted by Phil Hendrie. After co-hosting mornings at KNX-FM, Nicole joined KLOS as producer for Mark & Brian. Four years later Nicole moved to KSCA.

Tune in live at 2 p.m. PST / 5 p.m. EST on Nicole's website. 

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Comments

  1. Bob BartholomewFebruary 5, 2022 at 7:48 AM

    Loved the KSCA AAA format

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  2. Kenneth ScalirFebruary 5, 2022 at 6:08 PM

    I also remember FM 102, KMPC with the "pit bull of evening DJs", Guy Kemp. I think that was a previous rock format. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-02-07-ca-40913-story.html

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  3. Bob BartholomewFebruary 18, 2022 at 7:56 AM

    Loved KSCA!!!!!

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